Breeched baby and turning
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Topic: Breeched baby and turning
Posted By: AnnC
Subject: Breeched baby and turning
Date Posted: 27 October 2006 at 11:28am
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Found out at scan on wednesday that baby is head up bum down (35weeks) midwife today has booked me in to get baby turned - ECV - question is :
whose had this done and did it work? Whats invovled, is it sore or just uncomfortable and did you take anyone with you. Hubby has offered to go with me but unsure if he needs to be there or not? ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 27 October 2006 at 11:42am
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Ann there was a thread about this a few weeks ago. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 27 October 2006 at 1:04pm
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Ann my first baby was breech at 38 weeks, My midwife hired me this rocking chair that you kind of learn foward over and I only used it for a few days and she turned all by herself, I had her two days later after a 6 hr labour.
My midewife also said to try kneeling on the ground a little, supposedly with the way we all laze around in armcharis etc it can affect the babies position so sitting upright on a staright backed chair or the leaning forward on the rocker can reposition the baby. It's just a suggestion and I'm not sure it will work for everybody but it did for me. So it maybe worth a try. |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 27 October 2006 at 3:45pm
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I now all the things to do to turn baby just not sure what to expect with the specialist trying turn baby thats more what I am asking but that chair thing sounds the bomb, if it turned your baby that quick. ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 27 October 2006 at 8:49pm
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< language=> i have no idea about the specialist but my friend who has exactly the same challenge as you do was told by her midwife to hold a tourch at the bottom of your abdomen. Baby can see the glow & will become curious & will turn to see what it is. Apprently it works a charm. Good luck with it all. ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 27 October 2006 at 9:15pm
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I had an ECV done & it worked. It's really really uncomfortable & a little bit sore. They kind of put their hands on your tummy & push baby's bum up towards your chest & the head downwards. It feels like it's stretching your skin. They have to use quite a bit of pressure. My hubby came with me which I was really glad of. He didn't have to be there but just helped me by holding my hand & keeping me company before & afterwards. It took a few hours all up because I had to take tablets over a period of time beforehand to relax my uterus & then they did the ECV & then monitor you & bubs afterwards. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 28 October 2006 at 10:26am
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good to hear one that has worked as so many say it didn't. Hubby is coming got the day off which is tuesday. ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 28 October 2006 at 11:16am
| My friend used accupuncture and that was successful in getting bubs to turn. |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 9:20am
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well they tried to turn but couldn.\'t, baby was firmly bum in pelvis head in ribs. So I am off to have a ceaser in 3 weeks time. Dr did say could turn between now and then but doesn't hold my hope as is pretty firm in there and hasn't got alot of room to move due to size of baby and lack of fluid. I have resided to the fact that I could end up having a ceaser and looking at the 'bright side' at least I can plan the day organise the kids, not have to go thru early labour and contractions, and I don't play the waiting game as I will know when baby will be born.
Thanks for all the adivse, It wasn't too painful, I think the pain was more caused by my crohns than anything else. The Dr was really nice and kept asking if I was okay. Got to see my bubs on the scan again. I am thinking they will scan me once more before D Day just to see what position baby is in abd if it had turned on its own. ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 9:38am
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Hi Ann,
I am sorry to hear that they couldn't turn the baby for you. I was in the same position as you and two doctors tried turning baby without success and then was told that I had to have a C-section but it wasn't all that bad in the end and the recovery process for me has been quicker than I thought. All the very best for the upcoming birth. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 10:23am
| I saw the chiro and did my own stuff and she turned |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 1:46pm
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The Dr doesn't think this baby will turn as I have Gestational Diabetes and the baby is over 7 lbs now (at 36 weeks) there wasn't much fluid around baby nor room. Also head was right in my ribs and the plancenta was in the way - there was just too many things stopping baby from turning on its own or with dr intervention. If it does turn - YAY. If not it will be born 21st Nov (booked in ceaser already) thats 20 days to go - WOW must get organised.
Pretty weird actually knowing when your babies birthday will be b4 its born... ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 2:55pm
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good on you for being so positive about it all.
my baby was transverse (lying sideways) and they turned him twice cause the first time he turned himself back. he's a stubborn little bugger, even before he was born. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 6:38pm
Ann it's good that you've got some time to prepare... could have gone with the 23rd tho, it's my birthday  Hope it all goes well for ya. At least you know that there are heaps of c/s-ers on here to give you support.
How old are your other kids and have you got support to help look after them in the early weeks? I found it hard to stand up for semi-long periods in the first 2 weeks after c/s. -------------  |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 01 November 2006 at 7:37pm
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My other two children are 8years and 13 years so they will be alot of help. On the day my friend has offered to get the kids from school and look after mthem until hubby (or my parents) can get them.
Got to be positive cause the end result is I get to hold my baby in my arms. I just look at the 'brighter' side of it. The only thing that will bug me the most is not being able to drive as i HATE relying on people or asking people for help. Hubby is hopeing to be off for two weeks after baby born so that will be good. ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 02 November 2006 at 2:53pm
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ann, you will probably feel ok to drive after hubby goes back to work. i'm driving now with no probs (automatic car though) and have been for 1.5wks now.
jack was an elective c-section because of being breech and it is weird knowing when they will be born. hubby and i felt disappointed we missed out on the whole 'surprise of baby arriving' thing, but in saying that when i was 8 days overdue with charli i hated the not knowing! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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